FAQ: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The typical entry route is a Bachelor’s degree in Empirical Educational Research and Educational Psychology, a polyvalent Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Bachelor’s in Psychology with a focus on Teaching and Learning, a Bachelor’s in Empirical Educational Research, or a comparable degree in a related field.
Whether a degree is considered comparable is decided case by case by the admissions committee after the application deadline. The committee checks whether applicants have the necessary prior knowledge (e.g., sufficient training in quantitative and statistical research methods). Minor gaps may be addressed during the program (as part of the elective area), but 9 ECTS credits in quantitative research methods/statistics are a mandatory admission requirement and cannot be made up after enrollment.

Your eligibility depends primarily on whether—and to what extent—you have completed courses in quantitative research methods and statistics during your previous studies. You must provide proof of at least 9 ECTS credits in these areas. These credits cannot be earned during the Master’s program and must be fully completed at the time of application. Additionally, you must have a Bachelor’s degree grade of 2.5 or better (German grading scale).

If you lack the required ECTS credits, you may be able to make them up on your own initiative before applying—for example, by taking quantitative methods courses from other programs or departments, or through distance-learning universities.
It does not matter which department offers the courses or whether the degree program in which they were completed has been finished; what matters is that the courses were successfully completed and covered quantitative research methods/statistics.

If you do not have your final Bachelor’s certificate by the application deadline, you can still apply using a provisional certificate issued by your university’s examination office. You must also include an up-to-date Transcript of Records with your application. The final certificate must be submitted as soon as possible once it becomes available.
 

Information and advising for international students can be found here.

This includes details about language courses and the application process for international applicants.
Since most courses in the EBPP Master’s program are currently taught in German, good to very good German language skills are required.

Contact for questions about applications and admissions for international students:
Laura Daza Enciso – Email: laura.daza-encisospam prevention@verwaltung.uni-tuebingen.de 

The program is designed as a full-time course of study. Depending on individual flexibility, it may still be possible to combine studies with part-time work.

However, please note that courses are held on all weekdays, and there are both weekly and block sessions. If you miss required courses in a given semester, you may have to take them the following year, which could delay your progress.

Applicants who meet the admission requirements may be invited to an interview held in person at the Hector Institute of Educational Research in Tübingen. During this day, you can get to know the institute, your future classmates, the student association, and the city of Tübingen. Please reserve this date when submitting your application. The current dates are listed on the Application Day page.

The purpose of the interview is to learn more about your motivation for the program and to discuss your previous knowledge (e.g., in statistics). The interview lasts about 25 minutes and takes place during the annual “Application Day” at the Hector Institute in Tübingen.
Up-to-date dates can be found on the Application Day page.

The language of instruction and examination in the EBPP Master’s program is German, although some courses and exams may be conducted in English. Most of the academic literature in Empirical Educational Research and Educational Psychology is in English, so students must have sufficient English proficiency. English skills at least at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) are recommended.